Online Tools for Community Organizers – Mike Connolly

Mike Connolly is an attorney, project manager, and community advocate. In 2012, he ran for State Representative for MA’s 26th district, which covers Cambridge and Somerville, collecting over 4,000 votes without accepting a single dollar in financial contributions. He also successfully organized a local movement to promote green buildings in Cambridge and has contributed to organizing efforts for a number of political campaigns and other social justice causes.

The class will focus on ways to combine the power of online organizing and social media with good, old fashioned outreach, networking, and involvement in the real (offline) world.